Hercule Poirot is hired by Lady Mayfield to observe her husband's business dealings. Her husband is Tommy Mayfield, industrialist and aircraft designer. He has just designed and built a revolutionary new fighter, a fighter that surpasses anything the Germans have. However, in order to complete the project he needs funding and has invited the wealthy Mrs Vanderlyn to his estate to discuss her investing in the project. However, Mrs Vanderlyn is a known Nazi sympathizer and there are fears she may steal the plans of the plane for the Germans. Sure enough, soon after her arrival, a crucial part of the plans goes missing...
No murder, but still very interesting. A few red herrings, a good twist and a decent car chase (not often you say that about a Poirot episode) make for a good theft-espionage drama. Add in some good humour and banter, especially between Poirot and Miss Lemon, and some nice scenes of a Spitfire being flown and you have a good all- round episode.
No murder, but still very interesting. A few red herrings, a good twist and a decent car chase (not often you say that about a Poirot episode) make for a good theft-espionage drama. Add in some good humour and banter, especially between Poirot and Miss Lemon, and some nice scenes of a Spitfire being flown and you have a good all- round episode.